tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post7632437401702315527..comments2024-03-25T22:39:09.757-07:00Comments on DaveinOlyWA: Battling Winter Range DegradationDaveinOlyWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-24562355222102814842013-01-12T17:58:32.967-08:002013-01-12T17:58:32.967-08:00Anon; bigger battery and preheating on line power ...Anon; bigger battery and preheating on line power is the only real option for total comfort but the coat works very very well especially for periods under about 30 minutes even in extremely cold weather. This morning it was 20º and the coat worked wonders. After that, its the hands and feet that get cold but the body is very cozy.<br /><br />Or you could just do what my SO does and blast the heat and drive less than 50 miles on a chargeDaveinOlyWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-43406111865772822352013-01-12T17:47:36.149-08:002013-01-12T17:47:36.149-08:00I hate driving my LEAF in the winter time. Range i...I hate driving my LEAF in the winter time. Range is terrible and climate control drains the heck out of the battery. So your options are to freeze and use a towel to defrost your windshield and get a little better range or run the heat and defrosters sparingly and watch your range plummet. Both options suck. I wont be buying another LEAF. The 24kwh battery is much to small to make this a practical car. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-2069067616748177452012-10-26T15:53:43.503-07:002012-10-26T15:53:43.503-07:00Patrick; the problem is no plug in Centrailia (at ...Patrick; the problem is no plug in Centrailia (at least not at work)AND no protected parking so LEAF is cold soaked for drive home. DaveinOlyWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-72099563428503126202012-10-26T13:58:11.455-07:002012-10-26T13:58:11.455-07:00I like the heated coat idea. The Harbor Freight he...I like the heated coat idea. The Harbor Freight heater, uses the car's batteries, so you might as well just use the highly efficient heater in the Leaf. And you can preheat the car while it is plugged in, this will save you some range. Although, I have found (in my 2011) that running the environmental system means that the car does not honor the 80% charge limit setting. Patrick Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17619958501050173190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-7624629518710329662012-10-26T12:23:27.748-07:002012-10-26T12:23:27.748-07:00YEP !! got one too! the little yellow one that als...YEP !! got one too! the little yellow one that also has a little light on it? I also found that to only work with temps in 40's. My SO works nights so her trip home is at 8 PM. it simply did not put out enough heat<br /><br />DaveinOlyWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-61058025575650745592012-10-26T12:22:31.825-07:002012-10-26T12:22:31.825-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.DaveinOlyWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-83099539861036320932012-10-26T12:20:25.458-07:002012-10-26T12:20:25.458-07:00As a LEAF owner, in the winter for supplimental he...As a LEAF owner, in the winter for supplimental heat I use a "Harbor Freight" 12 volt (ceramic) heater/defroster with light, on sale for $14.99 @ www.harborfreight.com item # 96144.<br /><br />We preheat the LEAF while plugged in charging and use the 12 volt ceramic accessory heater as needed. Works well. Cheaper than seat heaters. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com